You have to create a very large shelf to press off of for it, which requires a significant arch in the back. It also removes a lot of leg drive because of the hips already being in triple extension.

Also, stabilizing at the top is rough when they get heavy. I passed out doing it last Wednesday, best advice I can give is do it fast and take small breaths at the top. Holding the breath for IAP is a killer when trying to stabilize.

You have to create a very large shelf to press off of for it, which requires a significant arch in the back. It also removes a lot of leg drive because of the hips already being in triple extension.

Also, stabilizing at the top is rough when they get heavy. I passed out doing it last Wednesday, best advice I can give is do it fast and take small breaths at the top. Holding the breath for IAP is a killer when trying to stabilize.

I have been told that incline bench is excellent for prep work. been hitting that and axle press and working them hard. hoping my works pays off. Being my first competition I don't expect to place first bit I am gonna try like I am in first. would you do the press or dead first?

You have to create a very large shelf to press off of for it, which requires a significant arch in the back. It also removes a lot of leg drive because of the hips already being in triple extension.

Also, stabilizing at the top is rough when they get heavy. I passed out doing it last Wednesday, best advice I can give is do it fast and take small breaths at the top. Holding the breath for IAP is a killer when trying to stabilize.

Good point. Incline press is Mike Jenkin's preferred method of overloading the log press movement. Mike knows his stuff, he's log pressed over 450 in competition IIRC. The hard part without a log is going to be how to naviagte the clean, though it's not horrible.

I have been told that incline bench is excellent for prep work. been hitting that and axle press and working them hard. hoping my works pays off. Being my first competition I don't expect to place first bit I am gonna try like I am in first. would you do the press or dead first?

Split them up in your training week, then come back and hit them together on an "Event Day". Do you have blocks to pull off of? Blocks are very different from pins.

I have been told that incline bench is excellent for prep work. been hitting that and axle press and working them hard. hoping my works pays off. Being my first competition I don't expect to place first bit I am gonna try like I am in first. would you do the press or dead first?

Idk how much prep time you have, but I would practice the events at varying intensities a few times a week. I vary the intensity of my B/S/D between RE/DE/ME and vary the individual events on Saturday the same way, based on planes of movement (press/load/carry+drag).

Good point. Incline press is Mike Jenkin's preferred method of overloading the log press movement. Mike knows his stuff, he's log pressed over 450 in competition IIRC. The hard part without a log is going to be how to naviagte the clean, though it's not horrible.

Almost forgot about that, keep the log over the knee as opposed to closer to the hips when lapped. Then, press your chest onto it as high as possible, chin pressed into the log. From that point you squeeze it into your chest with your back and roll it up. That's the best way to do it to minimize the work done getting it onto the "shelf"

Idk how much prep time you have, but I would practice the events at varying intensities a few times a week. I vary the intensity of my B/S/D between RE/DE/ME and vary the individual events on Saturday the same way, based on planes of movement (press/load/carry+drag).

I don't work em together. to much for shoulders and don't need an injury. I have a little over month till event. it's Dec. 7. I appreciate advice. all very helpful.